Proper hair care will lead to healthier and better looking hair. Bad hair care tactics or not taking care of your hair can lead to breakage, fly aways, frizzies, split ends, dull hair, and early hair loss. Hair Care Tips The following are some basic hair care tips...

Nowadays every woman knows about home pregnancy test which can be used easily. What about pregnancy identification centuries ago? Had ancient societies any kind of pregnancy test? Were any ancient pregnancy tests described in old manuscripts? It is well known that...

In some cases and special conditions women could experience brown discharge instead of normal regular periods. What is brown discharge instead of period and why women could have brown discharge instead of period? In most cases brown discharge is just remains of...

QUESTION I had very unusual period and my doctor said it is just the "decidual bleeding". Does it mean I am 100% pregnant? Is Decidual Bleeding a symptom of pregnancy? Should I make the pregnancy test or check other pregnancy symptoms? Answer from experts If you had...

Food addiction is compulsive eating disorder where a person frequently eats either too much or too little. Usually food addiction is an excessive craving for and consumption of food. In most cases food addicts have very specific body image issues and an emotional...

Menstrual cycle is the most important part of women reproduction system. Menstrual cycle is determined genetically and hormonally – it can vary from woman to woman. Some women could have short menstrual cycle (21-25 days), some women could have long cycle (32-35 days)...

Stress hormones are hormones which released by our body in situations that are interpreted as being potentially dangerous for human body. Stress hormones could be interpreted as normal body response to threatening factors – factors which upset body balance. When body...

Modern contraception include three most common types of birth control pills: 1. Combined birth control pills - so called “PILLS” 2. Progestin-Only birth control pills (POP) 3. Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) – so called Morning After Pills or called Plan B...

QUESTION - I was told Depo Provera is not good for women health. Is it true? What are Depo Provera side effects? Depo Provera side effects - ANSWER from experts It is true that Depo Provera has several very unpleasant side effects but it does not mean that this type...

Menstrual period (menstruation) is regular monthly menstrual bleeding – it is a result of monthly uterine lining shedding (uterine lining tissue mixed with blood). Menstrual flow can be light, moderate or heavy (depending on hormonal fluctuations). Normal menstrual...

The best way of skin sun protection is just avoiding sun exposure which not always possible. Every woman should know skin sun protection methods. The most simple skin protection from the sun is a cover up of the skin from UV radiation. Cotton cloths and hats are the...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a complicated endocrine disorder associated with a long-term lack of ovulation (anovulation) and an excess of androgens (male hormones, e.g., testosterone). PCOS affects an estimated 6-10% of...

Birth control options existed even thousands of years ago. Pregnancy prevention always was an important issue especially for some animals. It is well known that during long marches on desert caravans, Bedouins put stones into female camel’s uterus for pregnancy...

Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) measurement can be used to help determine obesity. At the same time Waist to Hip Ratio helps indicate increased risk of disease and mortality. Ratios higher than 1.0 in men and 0.8 in women may indicate increased risk. Thanks to Waist to Hip...

Longevity always was a subject of interest of philosophers, health experts, social workers and scientists. During last decade a new concept “Eating for longevity” was introduced by food experts – they recommend the list of “ longer life foods ” which can keep heart,...